Funding to boost physical activity Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) and Healthway will deliver the Innovation Challenge Program in partnership and are looking to support innovative ideas that create physical activity opportunities for inactive young people, girls and women across Western Australia. A funding pool of $750,000 is available for the …
Healthway is pleased to announce that Dr Tarun Weeramanthri has been appointed as the new Chair of Healthway’s Research Assessment Committee.
It’s Mental Health Week (10-17 October) in Western Australia, and the theme is Strengthening Our Community – Live, Learn, Work, Play as we aim to increase mental wellbeing in WA communities. There are more than 200 events taking place right across the State including art exhibitions, concerts, campfires, community walks, dancing, sailing and training workshops. To participate, …
Healthway staff L-R: Shane, Sue-Ellen and Laura. The response from our Sport and Art partners was fantastic with 122 people participating across our four workshops in August and September. For those attending the workshops, there were ideas shared and new partnerships formed to promote and deliver health and wellbeing for the WA community. Thank you to …
We are hosting health promotion training workshops in August and September. The training will provide an overview of health promotion and provide practical tips to assist organisations in applying for funding through Healthway’s Partnership Program. The workshops will include presentations from health experts in the areas of alcohol, tobacco control, obesity prevention and mental health …
The West Australia Music (WAM) Song of the Year 2020 virtual awards party was held last night and was a huge success with more than 6000 people watching online. Congratulations to all the local artists who participated and to the winners we celebrate your effort and talent. A full list of the nominees and winners …
As a result of COVID-19, organisations that would like to cancel or postpone a Healthway funded event can email us at healthway@healthway.wa.gov.au. We will then contact you to work through the details, including what information we need in relation to your funding. You can also phone us to discuss this on 13 37 77.
West Coast Gymnasts Inc. in Malaga was recognised as a healthy gymnastic club at the annual State Sporting Association awards night held this month. West Coast Gymnasts received the Go for 2&5 Healthy Club Program and Gold Plate Award at the 2020 Gymnastics WA Awards Night on Saturday 8 February. The program, developed by Healthway …
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Initiatives of the York Pony Club’s were recognised at WA’s premier sport awards, the RAC SportWest Awards held at Optus Stadium last night. The Club received the new Healthway Healthy Club Award, which recognises a sporting club leading the way to improve the health of its members. The York Pony Club was recognised for completing …
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Healthway’s 2020 Winter Healthy Sporting Club Program is now closed. Up to $4,000 in funding is available to Western Australian community sporting clubs to help increase healthy food and drink options at your club run canteen, kiosk, or food service. To be eligible to apply in this funding round, clubs must be competing in a recognised …
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Healthway acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the original custodians of this country, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We respect their cultures and Elders, past and present.
Ngala kaaditj Whadjuk moort keyen kaadak nidja boodja – We acknowledge Whadjuk Noongar people as the original custodians of the land on which we are based.
